Senior Physiotherapist in Rheumatology

• Jan 2022 - Present

I currently work as a senior outpatient Physiotherapist in the Rheumatology service based in Harold's Cross. My role involves; - Managing a caseload of patients with complex Rheumatic conditions and/or persistent pain conditions. - Triaging and managing referrals and analysing referral pathways with key stakeholders. - Mentoring staff grade Physiotherapists. - Developing the service through the production of policies and guidelines along with senior management. - Effective communication with the wider MDT including occupational therapists, clinical nurse specialists, advanced nurse practitioners, registrars and consultant rheumatologists. - Referral into community services when appropriate. - Liaising regularly with aquatic physiotherapy colleagues. - Participating in, and leading, weekly and monthly team meetings across the different teams. Show less

Bank Physiotherapist

• Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

My role as part of the bank physiotherapy service involved; - Working Saturdays as part of the service. - Undertaking post operative assessments. - Discharging patients appropriately from the orthopaedic wards. - Liaising with ward staff for timely discharge of patients. - Liaising with the full time physiotherapy staff regarding patient handovers. - Following orthopaedic protocols for elective surgery and giving appropriate advice and exercises to patients. My role as part of the bank physiotherapy service involved; - Working Saturdays as part of the service. - Undertaking post operative assessments. - Discharging patients appropriately from the orthopaedic wards. - Liaising with ward staff for timely discharge of patients. - Liaising with the full time physiotherapy staff regarding patient handovers. - Following orthopaedic protocols for elective surgery and giving appropriate advice and exercises to patients.

Pilates Instructor

• Jan 2021 - May 2022

Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

My role as a clinical lead physiotherapist involved:- Managing a team of physiotherapists within the Dublin City region.- Organising ISTs on a regular basis.- Providing support, supervision and training to physiotherapists.- Conducting reviews and KPI analysis.- Developing competency frameworks for progression.- Recruitment for the roles within the company.

Senior MSK Physiotherapist

• Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

I worked in Spectrum as a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. This role involves working autonomously, assessing, diagnosing and treating a wide variety of Musculoskeletal conditions.

Specialist physiotherapist - Permanent (Rotational MSK & orthopaedics)

• Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

1-year full time working on in-patient Major Trauma and Orthopaedics which involved; Developing guidelines on the management of upper limb trauma for therapists.Working alongside the clinical specialist to develop post-operative plastic surgery guidelines (rotational flap surgery, split skin grafts, full thickness skin grafts) for trauma patients. Providing in-service training to the team. Providing specialist guidance and management plans to patients with complex trauma and fractures. Work as a developing senior in the management of lower limb reconstruction patients. Completing a full musculoskeletal assessment following the tertiary survey to ensure no injuries were missed. Liaising regularly with junior doctors, registrars and consultants regarding patient care and escalating concerns. Referrals into community services and out-patient physiotherapy. 5 months full time working in out-patient ‘upper limb’ rotation, which involved; Running the hand therapy clinic twice a week alongside the clinical specialist hand therapists, registrars, and consultants. Escalating concerns such as potential infection, tendon rupture, re-dislocation, etc. Holding a mixed caseload of patients with referrals from Rheumatology, Oncology (post operative musculoskeletal/plastics issues), Orthopaedics (from in-patient wards, from out-patient clinics, post-operative and post-trauma / post-polytrauma). Completing occupational health clinics for staff self-referral. Continuing to work weekends on Orthopaedics as required, acting as the team lead. 9 months full time working in out-patient ‘lower limb’ rotation, which involved; Running lower limb reconstruction rehabilitation classes once a week. Escalating issues such as pin site infections, as appropriate. Running the minor injuries clinic once a week, managing referrals and escalating as appropriate. Acting as a clinical educator for a physiotherapy student. Act as the infection control link practitioner for MSK. Show less

Specialist Physiotherapist - Fixed Term (Major Trauma & Orthopaedics)

• Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

Physiotherapist (Part Time)

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

I worked as a part time physiotherapist within this practice. My role involved assessing and treating a wide variety of sport injuries as well as other common injuries or repetitive strain conditions. I also saw whiplash patients who attend physiotherapy through their insurance companies. I worked as a part time physiotherapist within this practice. My role involved assessing and treating a wide variety of sport injuries as well as other common injuries or repetitive strain conditions. I also saw whiplash patients who attend physiotherapy through their insurance companies.

Static MSK Physiotherapist

• Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

Managing a caseload of patients referred to primary care from GP surgeries, clinical specialist physiotherapy clinics and hospitals. Lone working in clinic. Providing in-service training to the wider team. Running lower limb rehabilitation classes once a week. Managing a caseload of patients referred to primary care from GP surgeries, clinical specialist physiotherapy clinics and hospitals. Lone working in clinic. Providing in-service training to the wider team. Running lower limb rehabilitation classes once a week.

Band 5 rotational Physiotherapist

• May 2016 - Aug 2017

7 months full time working in Stroke rehabilitation, which involved; Holding a caseload of patients. Working alongside senior physiotherapists to manage patients. Complex discharge planning. Working within a team on the ward. 6 months full time working in MSK outpatients, which involved; Managing a caseload of patients referred from MSK triage clinics. Providing orthotics as required. Escalation and onward referral, as necessary. 3 months full time working in Respiratory medicine, which involved; Working on the general respiratory medicine ward. Discharge planning. Escalating concerns to the medical team. Show less

Physiotherapist (Part Time)

• Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

I worked part time at the clinic, mainly treating a variety of patients who had sought physiotherapy following road traffic accidents. I worked part time at the clinic, mainly treating a variety of patients who had sought physiotherapy following road traffic accidents.

Junior Physiotherapist

• Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

Running the functional restoration programme twice a week to help employees continue at work or return to work. Develop return to work plans and draft thorough reports for employees and employers. Manage a caseload of patients. Complete remote triage of patients and manage remotely or refer onwards as necessary. Lone working. Working on-site at various companies to provide on-site physiotherapy for the employees. Running the functional restoration programme twice a week to help employees continue at work or return to work. Develop return to work plans and draft thorough reports for employees and employers. Manage a caseload of patients. Complete remote triage of patients and manage remotely or refer onwards as necessary. Lone working. Working on-site at various companies to provide on-site physiotherapy for the employees.

Stock room assistant

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

Bar Staff/Waitress

• May 2013 - Jul 2014